Employability Adviser

Would you like an exciting opportunity to develop and enhance student career awareness, career confidence, skills and employability, and have a positive impact on graduate outcomes?
This role offers the chance to be part of a small team of Employability Advisers, responsible for the development and delivery of the University’s central programme of services including one-to-one careers information, advice and guidance, careers workshops and events, and a range of online resources and information. You will be supporting students and graduates from all academic faculties and departments, at all levels of study.
You will have a degree, or equivalent experience, and employment experience in any sector. In addition to excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of colleagues, you will be student-centred and proactive with the ability to develop and drive new initiatives to enhance student and graduate employability using a range of technologies.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.
We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK.
What We Offer:
● 41 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.
● Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
● A commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.
● A highly competitive pension scheme.
● Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
● A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
● An inclusive and diverse workplace.
● A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.
Further information can be found at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.